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Attorney General Eric Holder says It is Unfair To Blame Greg Craig For Failures at Gitmo. Who Do You Blame?

SayRah 2009/11/14 00:02:27
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I blame former President George W. Bush
I blame Attorney General Eric Holder
I blame President Barack Obama
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Who do you blame for the failures at Gitmo?

Attorney General Eric Holder said Friday that he was surprised by the resignation of White House Counsel Greg Craig and believes Craig has been unfairly blamed for the administration's difficulties in closing the prison base at Guantanamo Bay.

Briefing reporters at the Department of Justice, Holder called Craig a "great lawyer" who had "contributed in a significant way to the success of this administration." On the issue of shutting down Gitmo -- a project that Craig spearheaded within the administration, but which has stalled in Congress -- the AG insisted that it was wrong to scapegoat one person.

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  • overit 2009/11/14 00:26:17
    I blame President Barack Obama
    overit
    +6
    I blame BO because without him being the president (and naming all the people to these positions) this decision would not have been made..remember he is at the top of the food chain.

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  • AndrewMancl 2010/04/30 16:29:03
    I blame President Barack Obama
    AndrewMancl
    all of u that see my message here i want u to know that no im not racest but i blame Barack Obama for everything that amarica is going through he promised that he would make everything better and fix the aconimy and change the world yea he changed the world alright he just made everything worst for all of u even the african amarican brothers and i bet theres even alot of them that dont like obama aswell so this is my apinion if u dont like it its fine with me its coming from my true feelings and im not forcing anyone to do the same this is just how i feel :3
  • ShrikeTexas 2009/11/23 17:22:23
    I blame President Barack Obama
    ShrikeTexas
    I blame the Muslim Obama, he wants to set his Muslim brothers free.
  • tat 2009/11/18 21:10:20
    I blame former President George W. Bush
    tat
    try them in ny rt wants reasons for attacks kept on the down low -in us revoluytion we didn't want the brits here-commno sense
  • Shelby 2009/11/18 01:06:35
    I blame former President George W. Bush
    Shelby
    for allowing it to go down as it did.
  • Michael OToole 2009/11/17 18:05:36
    I blame Attorney General Eric Holder
    Michael OToole
    I think it's interesting that no one seems to understand that Holder was saying when he said the Justice Depertment expects to get the right result. . .Why did no one ask him what that result was?. . .I think it will be that the vile KSM will get off. .and Holder will say, see when America tortures people, and doesn't follow the civil rule of law. . This is what we can expect. . .
  • LeeLi 2009/11/17 15:47:26
    I blame President Barack Obama
    LeeLi
    who else :(
  • MANIAK 2009/11/16 22:41:47
    I blame President Barack Obama
    MANIAK
    I actualy bame them all
  • Ronbo 2009/11/16 16:21:59
    I blame former President George W. Bush
    Ronbo
    +1
    George Bush for starters, for NOT doing anything and letting it drag on thru-out his adminstration. He could have held military trials way early at Gitmo and have been finis but, there again, he NEVER would have sent them to US soil.
    Then i blame BO,2nd, for completely fouling it up and making it even worse than it was prior.
    Congress is also at some fault but we already knew they were clueless and ineffective anyways!
    BO is a nutjob with a brain the size of a walnut ,to bring them here. and then he will give them right of free counsel?! plus same coverage of the Constitution as US citizens?!
    this sucks major B.S.!!!!!! what an A$$! this has to stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • AndrewM... Ronbo 2010/04/30 16:36:02
    AndrewMancl
    i agree 100,000,000% ur not alone im sick of barock obama too with hiz f-ing muzlum a$$ so i agree even bush was the blame to but not as near close as barack obama :3
  • 1968 2009/11/16 04:48:23
    I blame former President George W. Bush
    1968
    Bush started this fiasco!
  • servus 2009/11/15 14:36:41
    I blame President Barack Obama
    servus
    This most unAmerican of presidents is to blame - why not, he blames America for everything.
  • mach-1 BL-106 2009/11/15 14:18:29
    I blame President Barack Obama
    mach-1  BL-106
    How in the hell is Holder? and where did he come from?
    What is back ground?
    Is he capable of making these kinds of decisions?
    HELL NO....Obama 's boy...
  • MW121 2009/11/15 12:45:09
    I blame President Barack Obama
    MW121
    +1
    The only one to blame is our Leader... Why close Gitmo.. this is ridiculous and what's even worse is bringing the guy whose responsible for 9/11 into NY for a trial.. Give me a break. Why should this guy have the right for a trial in our country let alone NY. He now is given more rights than he deserves and who knows what could happen... I just think this is ridiculous... what a joke
  • bubbaba... MW121 2009/12/02 04:16:38
    bubbabadman
    just like the raper that gets convicted and his victim. the crook has more rights than the victim..... what a shame
  • AndrewM... MW121 2010/04/30 16:47:38
    AndrewMancl
    i agree with u aswell obama should be the blame o i forgot i alreadyblame him lol :3
  • Rubyzandra 2009/11/15 08:12:19
    I blame former President George W. Bush
    Rubyzandra
    +1
    I blame the devil and the Bush Administration for all that is bad; and give credit to God and the Obama Administration for all that is Good. Congress falls somewhere in the middle since they can't think for themselves!
  • bubbaba... Rubyzandra 2009/12/02 04:15:04
    bubbabadman
    yet that freedom of press,... hmm... bush is an idiot yes but so far obama is no better. but time will tell i just dont think he has the experience or what it takes to be a good president. also notice how carefully he chooses his words he pauses and waits to find the most intelligent sounding words he can find, many ignorant people do not understand him when he speaks. i believe that when things are bad you should say it up front imagine obama walking up to the stage and saying things are bad up front now that is a type of person who i might vote for but what do you expect. but i do give you credit you are firm in what you belive and so far from what i have seen don't totally bash the republicans so i do respect you for that. and the whole congress thing you couldn't be any righter. i do hope this is what god wants and that this man wont lead us down the wrong path.
  • Rubyzandra bubbaba... 2009/12/02 08:47:51
    Rubyzandra
    The lord and I are on one accord with this one. He has anointed President Obama to lead us. He needs us to help him, though, if God's plan for our wellbeing is to manifest itself. I don't bash a person because of his affiliations. I don't like to judge people. We are all human beings with imperfections. I just pray for them when they show me how imperfect they are.
  • bubbabadman 2009/11/15 07:05:16
    I blame President Barack Obama
    bubbabadman
    uh obama dah uh obama+ presidency= a communist dictator its simple math hello :}
  • 1968 bubbaba... 2009/11/16 04:50:01
    1968
    He's not a communist dictator. Time to find a new line!
  • bubbaba... 1968 2009/12/02 04:03:55
    bubbabadman
    then why has his staff tried to get a bill passed that limits our freedom of speach and press? oh and by the way it would limit what we the people could say about him and his staff.

    another thing it was kinda a joke, dont take things to literal sometimes :/
  • XZQZQ 2009/11/15 03:14:33
    I blame President Barack Obama
    XZQZQ
    +1
    The pledge to close Gitmo was unrealistic and foolish.... Craig is simply the scapegoat.
  • Average American by Cory Merry 2009/11/15 02:14:32
    I blame President Barack Obama
    Average American by Cory Merry
    Hate the answers all the way around, because there was no failure at Gitmo. the only real failure has been in Obama not utilizing Gitmo more.
  • Dinkiedow 2009/11/14 20:50:41
    I blame President Barack Obama
    Dinkiedow
    Barack Hussein Obama And America Haters that surround him want nothing more than to tear this Country Apart! Let Those Terrorist in Git mo rot in hell.Holder wants a Circus and he's the Pivot jerk.First Obama flies Air Force roof high Over New York Than He Flies The Terrorist Into Town.They belong in straight jackets.These are Nut Jobs not an Administration! high york flies terrorist town straight jackets nut jobs administration high york flies terrorist town straight jackets nut jobs administration
  • Dinkiedow Dinkiedow 2009/11/14 20:58:48
    Dinkiedow
    Maybe Greg told them they are crossing the line.He did not fully stand behind Clinton!This Administration will be paying Jefferson a visit soon and maybe Greg doesn't want to join?
  • JohnLloydScharf 2009/11/14 20:14:24
    I blame Congress
    JohnLloydScharf
    +1
    Actually, if blame the Democratic Party for allowing Pelosi, Obama, Holder, and Craig for having anything to do with this. They PROMISED they would close GITMO down. They are still in range of that happening on the date they said they would, but you can see where Counsel Greg Craig is sure it will not happen.

    The Democratic Party delivers candidates that make and break promises they cannot or will not keep.
  • Bigoot 2009/11/14 18:55:17
    I blame President Barack Obama
    Bigoot
    +1
    The President and his cabinet set the direction and ensure that those down the line abide by their wishes.

    As always, nobody at the top, including Obama will take the fall, therefore, it looks like Greg Craig fell on the sword.

    Gitmo was a key issue during Obama's election campaign, so I find it hard to believe that he didn't have his fingers all over the fiasco that entailed in not closing it, much against most peoples wishes. as always.

    Keep the terrorists off of our soil! Now we are bringing the terrorists back to the source of their destruction to reopen old wounds and face a tainted justice system that may well set them free.

    Our current government could screw up a one soloist concert!
  • Bob 2009/11/14 18:50:40
    I blame President Barack Obama
    Bob
    In the first place no one in this administration knows squat. Gitmo should not be closed down the prisoners should not be released and they should not be moved. Gitmo is exactly where they belong and I hope to see many of their friends show up there in the near future.
  • Antarctican Pride 101 2009/11/14 18:02:51
    I blame President Barack Obama
    Antarctican Pride 101
    What is going to happen to Holder ?
  • P 2009/11/14 17:25:03
    I blame Congress
    P
    The problem with congress is that they like the breakfast plan. They like to waffle. Bush made Gitmo what it is. Congress didn't care enough to know what it was about. I don't blame Craig for being frustrated. If I were in a temporary position and congress kept up their refusal of action, I would leave also.
  • addicted2music 2009/11/14 17:13:08
    I blame former President George W. Bush
    addicted2music
    i dont care for all of this stuff that has to do with the law. i dont care!!!! i hate bush thought.............
  • DanaR 2009/11/14 17:00:44
  • AmericanMade 2009/11/14 16:17:35
    I blame President Barack Obama
    AmericanMade
    I blame them ALL ! Bush should have given the order to shoot them on the spot, that was his mistake. Obama, Craig and Holder want to give them rights that only American citizens should have, and Congress dosen't have the balls to stand up to Obama!!
  • Swany 2009/11/14 15:15:01
    I blame Congress
    Swany
    +1
    Congress sucks.
  • hjjty 2009/11/14 15:12:26
  • luigi1- in god we trust 2009/11/14 12:41:48
    I blame President Barack Obama
    luigi1- in god we trust
    +1
    obama campaigned with promises to fix & close gitmo. he knew it couldn't be done but lied to get elected..
  • *Danno* JYD - SWMTPP 2009/11/14 10:00:44
    I blame President Barack Obama
    *Danno* JYD - SWMTPP
    +1
    This was 0bama's stupid idea. He owns it just as he owns the current economic crisis and the national debt.
  • the Griffin 2009/11/14 06:36:32
    I blame former President George W. Bush
    the Griffin
    The United States should NEVER have used this military base in a communist country to detain any alleged terrorist suspects. These individuals should have been brought to the United States, processed, charged and tried for their individual crimes against the United States. If the United States can NOT standby our own laws, how can we as a Nation expect and demand that other countries in the World follow us.
    Bush and members of his administration should be held responsible for these U.S. Constitutional infractions.
  • America... the Gri... 2009/11/14 16:06:58
    AmericanMade
    These are foreign combatants, they should be tried by a military court, as was done in the past. This fiasco will cost the American taxpayer millions and subject NYC to a major security threat, not to mention the classified information used by the CIA in their capture being televised all over the world. This is insane!! Bush kept the US safe for 8 years, now we are letting our guard down, not good at all!! Holder, Craig and Obama are to blame for this!!
  • Matt 2009/11/14 05:41:41
    I blame former President George W. Bush
    Matt
    +1
    All of the detainees have never committed a crime in Cuba or the United States. They should have been left in the country of their origin and interrogated and tried under their prevailing standards of justice.

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